how to vote

2026 primary election

REGISTER TO VOTE

• Register to vote online 

• If you have moved or changed your name or mailing address, make sure to keep your voter registration up to date. You can check or update your voter registration status online.

• Ballots will be automatically mailed to those registered on July 21, 2026, the same day the drop boxes open. The deadline to submit ballots is Aug 8, 2026.

  WAYS TO VOTE

  • Voting by Mail

    Voters receive ballots in the mail by July 21st, 2026.

  • Election Day

    Ballots must be received by the County Elections Division by close of voting, 7pm on August 8th, 2026.

  • Drop Boxes
    You can return your signed mail ballot to any official Drop Box until 7:00 PM on Election Day (August 8th). Make sure to sign the return envelope as noted.

  • Voting In-Person

    Voter Service Centers open July 27 - August 8. Services include accessible voting, in-person voting, and same-day registration. Below is a list of Voter Service Centers:

  • Access voter service centers. Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of physical, visual, or hearing disability, or an inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice – other than the voter’s employer, agent of the employer, or agent of the voter’s union.

    VOTING LOCATIONs

  • Honolulu Hale (Courtyard):

    530 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813

    • Kapolei Hale (Conference Rooms A,B,C): 1000 Uluohia St. Kapolei, HI 96707

      • Hours of Operation: July 27 to Election Day, Aug 8. Mondays through Saturdays - 8am to 4:30pm (excluding Sundays). Elections Day - 7am to 7pm.

      • Kaneohe District Park (Meeting Room): 45-660 Keaahala Rd. Kaneohe, HI 96744

      • Hours of Operation: Aug 3 to Aug 7, Monday through Friday.

      • George Fre Wright Wahiawa District Park (Ceramics Room): 1129 Kilani Ave. Wahiawa, HI 96786.

      • Modified Hours of Operation: Aug 3 to Aug 7, Monday through Friday.